Yogeshwar Dutt

Yogeshwar Dutt (born 2 November 1982) is an Indian freestyle wrestler. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the 60 kg category. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013. He won gold medals at the 2010 and the 2014 Commonwealth Games. He is one of only 5 male wrestlers in India to win an Olympic medal.

Yogeshwar Dutt
Yogeshwar Dutt after winning the gold medal in (Men's) Wrestling 60Kg Freestyle at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, 2010
Personal information
Nickname(s)Yogi, Pahalwan Ji
NationalityIndian
Born (1982-11-02) 2 November 1982
Bhainswal Kalan, Sonipat district, Haryana
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportWrestling
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  India
Olympic Games
2012 London 60 kg freestyle
Asian Games
2006 Doha 60 kg freestyle
2014 Incheon 65 kg freestyle
Commonwealth Games
2010 Delhi 60 kg freestyle
2014 Glasgow 65 kg freestyle
Asian Championships
2008 Jeju City 60 kg freestyle
2012 Gumi 60 kg freestyle
Commonwealth Championship
2003 London 55 kg freestyle
2005 Cape Town 60 kg freestyle
2005 Cape Town 60 kg Greco-Roman
2007 London 60 kg freestyle
2007 London 60 kg Greco-Roman
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